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Gift idea: A Dave Grohl signature snare drum

First, a note for non-drummers. DW–Drum Workshop–is a brand of drums favoured by everyone from Queen’s Roger Taylor to Sheila

Fifty years ago, officials in Oregon, had to nuke a whale. And that’s not much of an exaggeration. And thirty

My mother recalls the first time she saw The Carpenters, one of her favourite bands, on TV. “The woman in

One downside of being a drummer is that you just can’t walk into a room, plug in and start playing

New survey from ‘Murica: Americans would rather give up sex and Netflix instead of their pickups. Moving on to music

Coronavirus update 1: In an effort to calm frayed nerves, some radio stations are hauling out the Christmas music. Coronavirus

This is NOT an April Fool’s joke: Dogs are being trained to sniff out the coronavirus. And should you wear

John Bonham was one of the most powerful drummers we’ve ever seen. Witness that power with this isolation of his

Any drummer will tell you that Danny Carey of Tool is one of the best out there. This drum cam

BOOM! Wow. Now back to earth for music news for March 3, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: BTS fans are donating

His name is Ben Afquack and lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. Good chops, dude.

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver